Hodey is a published writer based out of the Rocky Mountains. He's had a passion for video games and literature since he was a child growing up along the beaches of California. With a graduate degree ...

Loop Hero seems like a simple game when players first start playing. The hero travels around the loop, gathering resources and fighting enemies. Upon reaching the campfire, players can decide to leave ...

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When talking about what a game has to offer, we often bring up the “gameplay loop,” the cycle of tasks that players partake in, and how satisfying it is. Loop Hero is a game that puts a laser focus on ...

In many ways, "Loop Hero" is an example of an excellently done indie game, proving that AAA-level graphics and award-winning storylines aren't necessary to make a game people will buy and love. When I ...

It’s already been a surprising year for video game success stories. As gamers wade through a slow year for major game releases, out-of-left-field indies are dominating sales charts. Last month saw the ...

Loop Hero takes bits and pieces from lots of other games and shuffles them into something new. The individual parts are easy enough to understand, but it gets overwhelming fast. In this Loop Hero ...

One of the big challenges of running a Dungeons & Dragons campaign is figuring out how much you need to push back against your players. How hard should each encounter be? How many hobgoblins do you ...